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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1947

Page

5

Community sale and auctions listed for Whittaker and Columbus Junction

Friday lumber sale at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Co Col Junction Iowa. July 26 closing out sale at East edge of Haskins at 2 00 pm Albert Taylor July 14 public sale of household goods 788 East Jefferson St 2 pm A Pratt July 26 sale of 8 room modern house across from U W Church Ainsworth 1 pm Albert Taylor

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa East Edge Haskins Albert Taylor East Jefferson St A. Pratt U. Wv. Church Ainsworth

New explosive penalite could hurl steel projectiles to orbit

Astronomer Dr. Fritz Zwieky of Mt. Wilson says penalite, developed seven years ago, can launch steel cones beyond gravity to float as artificial satellites around Earth. He reports to the Astronomical Society of the Pacific that earlier attempts to reach satellite height failed, but progress continues.

San Francisco Fritz Zwieky Mt. Wilson Observatory Astronomical Society of the Pacific Zwieky

Market prices rise for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago week

Chicago markets show gains across livestock. Average choice weighty steers reach 30.50, hogs rise as top price 26.25, sows up to 21.50, and cattle values strengthen with yearlings and heifers advancing. Sheep and lambs also move higher with late top around 26.50.

Chicago Nebraska Chamberlin Rock Chamberlin Chamberlin Man

Planners Eye Milestone in Interplanetary Communication

Zwicky said experiments are being planned and tests could mark a milestone in the development of interplanetary communication if successful.

Zwicky

Chicago Cash Grain Market News and Public Hearing Notice

Chicago cash grain prices show wheat and corn fluctuations with various bid levels for wheat and yellow and white corn. oats mixed on grades. A public hearing is set for August 6, 1947 at 10:30 a m in Sigourney Iowa regarding docket H-3869 before the Keokuk County Auditor.

Webster Washington Keokuk Counties Iowa Keokuk County Sigourney Iowa State Commerce Commission

Chicago Grain Table

Chicago grain table shows bid and ask ranges for wheat corn and oats with July September and future contract values. Entries include Wheat July 249 240 238 245 and Corn July 216 217 215 215 and Oats July 101 192 100 101 with other months and figures listed.

Weak Spot in Brush Achilles Heel Avoid Painting Technique

A painter warns of an Achilles heel in a brush where pigment accumulates. Dip the clean brush only slightly into the paint to prevent buildup and trouble in that vulnerable spot.

Bee Line Transit seeks certificate of convenience in Iowa

Official notice to Washington County residents states Bee Line Transit Inc of Cedar Rapids has applied to the Iowa State Commerce Commission under Chapter 825 for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a motor carrier of passengers and limited freight (400 pounds per vehicle) between unspecified points and Washington County.

Bee Line Transit, Inc Cedar Rapids Iowa Iowa State Commerce Commission

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